Janine Hodge, BACP

Janine Hodge is an integrative psychotherapist and coach based in the United Kingdom, combining clinical practice with practical coaching to support people through anxiety, low mood, self-doubt and emotional overwhelm. She trained to level 5 with the CPCAB - a vocational qualification in counselling at an advanced standard - and is a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. In 2019 she founded Courage2Be Counselling Services, now operating as Courage2Be Coaching & Psychotherapy, and she remains passionate about the work she does.

Alongside her clinical practice Janine offers parenting and relationship coaching, drawing on both psychotherapy and coaching methods to help clients reconnect with their authentic selves and reduce the fear that stops them showing up fully. She also works as a counselling lecturer and clinical supervisor, bringing experience from education and supervision into her therapeutic work. Janine often notes an ability, associated with her ADHD awareness, to identify recurring subconscious patterns quickly, which helps to focus sessions on the underlying dynamics that fuel intrusive thoughts and emotional overwhelm.

Her practice uses an integrative model that pulls from a range of theories and methods - including acceptance and commitment approaches, attachment and family systems ideas, cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic perspectives - so support can be tailored to each person. Janine aims to create a calm, relatable space where clients can explore the origins of their difficulties, learn to shift unhelpful patterns and build a renewed sense of confidence, identity and purpose.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Janine uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and supports moving toward personal values - it is often useful for anxiety, low mood and issues with motivation. She also draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early relationship patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses - this approach can help with relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns and family of origin issues. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is another key strand in her work; it focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is commonly used for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Janine works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting techniques as therapy progresses so the work feels purposeful and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by registered professionals like Janine in a variety of formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - allowing flexibility for busy schedules, easier access from different locations and continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. This range of options helps people engage in therapy in ways that fit their life and learning style.